Dry Bars
1950s French Brutalist Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Cedar
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo, Rattan
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
1980s Italian Adirondack Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
1960s Belgian Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
20th Century French Modern Dry Bars
Chrome
1930s French Provincial Vintage Dry Bars
Marble, Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Oak
Mid-20th Century Dry Bars
Rattan, Glass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
1990s Italian Other Dry Bars
Metal
20th Century Dry Bars
Chrome
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Plexiglass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
1970s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Dry Bars
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Late 20th Century Bohemian Dry Bars
Bamboo, Rattan
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Leather, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Stone
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Dry Bars
Metal
20th Century Industrial Dry Bars
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
1930s Slovak Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Macassar, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Chrome
20th Century Belgian Dry Bars
Rosewood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Formica
1960s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut
1960s Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal, Brass, Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
1960s French Vintage Dry Bars
Rattan
1930s French Country Vintage Dry Bars
Oak
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Elm
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Wood, Parchment Paper
Early 20th Century French Dry Bars
Pine
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Dry Bars
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
1970s American Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Vintage Dry Bars
Rattan, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Dry Bars
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Early 20th Century Country Dry Bars
Sapele Wood
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century English Georgian Dry Bars
Walnut
1940s English Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Leather, Mirror, Maple
Antique, New and Vintage Dry Bars
The name “dry bar” can be a bit of a misnomer. After all, the last thing you would want a bar to do is run dry. In this case, the “dry” descriptor in your antique or vintage dry bar doesn’t refer to a lack of drinks. Instead, it serves to differentiate dry-bar furniture from wet-bar installations. The latter is typically a permanent fixture in a home, requiring plumbing to support a built-in sink.
In short, a dry bar is a piece of furniture or tabletop area that you’ve built into your space for mixing cocktails and storing everything needed —bottles, barware and other accessories — for the intoxicating in-home bar you’ve designed.
Some dry bars were built with minimalism in mind. Those crafted by designers associated with mid-century modernism or Scandinvanian modern, for example, likely looked to these as practical furnishings to serve as a cabinet or case piece. But there have been decorative and even outwardly sculptural interpretations by Art Deco furniture makers and those working in the Hollywood Regency style over the years.
No matter what kind of antique, new or vintage dry bar fits your space, these versatile furnishings can definitely elevate your home bar area as well as your hosting. We’ll toast to that!
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